As a public body, the Town of Hampstead is subject to the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information. The Town has 20 days to respond to an access to information request; this period may be extended to 30 days in certain cases. The Act applies only to existing documents, and we are not required to create new records in response to general inquiries.

You may request access to any document held by the Town, subject to the exceptions outlined in the Act—particularly documents containing personal information. While there is no fee to submit a request, reproduction or transmission fees may apply. The person responsible for access to documents can inform you of any applicable procedures and costs, if necessary.

For more information, please visit the website of the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec.

Current Notice:

Modernization of the Town Hall Ventilation System

The Town of Hampstead is inviting proposals for the upgrade of the ventilation system at the town hall.

• Plans and Specifications: Accessible on SEAO using reference number 20080480
• Tender Number: HA-39-25
• Submission Deadline: July 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM (Quebec local time)

Site Visit

A scheduled site visit is available by appointment on July 9, 2025. Interested bidders should arrange an appointment by contacting:
📧 phoule@hampstead.qc.ca

We encourage your participation in this tender and look forward to receiving your proposal. Please feel free to reach out for any further information.

General Information:

The Town of Hampstead’s public calls for tenders are also available online via the Québec Electronic Tendering System. For a list of past contracts, please visit the Call for Tenders page.

View the most recent public notices.

The Town of Hampstead offers commissioning services by appointment with one of its authorized commissioners.

To learn more about applicable fees, please consult the Tariffs By-law. You may also visit the Register of Commissioners for Oaths for additional information about this service.

The list of municipal by-laws, along with any amendments, is updated within a few days following each Town Council meeting.

Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Elected Officials (document in French)

Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Municipal Employees (document in French)

Policy to Prevent and Address Workplace Harassment and Promote Civility (document in French)

1. Appendix 1 – Recognizing Psychological and Sexual Harassment (document in French)
2. Appendix 2 – Complaint Submission Support Form for Harassment Cases (document in French)

Policy on Alcohol and Drug Use in the Workplace (document in French)

Regular Town Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, unless otherwise specified. The agenda for each meeting, along with the minutes from previous sessions, is available online.

All meetings are broadcast live on the Town’s Facebook page. No account is required to watch the livestream.

Under Section 29.1, paragraph 1 of the Charte de la langue française, the Office québécois de la langue française officially granted the Town of Hampstead bilingual status on November 2, 2005. Census data highlights that a majority (over 50%) of Hampstead residents have English as their mother tongue.

For more information, please visit the website of the Office québécois de la langue française.